From Nave’s Topical Bible
Abishai
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 15Passages listed
- 3Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Son of Zeruiah, David's sister1 Chronicles 2:16
- One of David's chief men2 Samuel 23:18
- Seeks Saul's life1 Samuel 26:6–8
- Pursues and kills Abner2 Samuel 2:242 Samuel 3:30
- Defeats the Edomites1 Chronicles 18:12
- Defeats the Ammonites2 Samuel 10:102 Samuel 10:14
- Seeks the life of Shimei2 Samuel 16:92 Samuel 19:21
- Leads a division of David's army against Absalom2 Samuel 18:22 Samuel 18:5
- Overthrows Sheba2 Samuel 20:1–22
- Saves David from being slain by a Philistine2 Samuel 21:17
- Obtains water from the well of Bethlehem for David1 Chronicles 11:15–20
The passages, in Bible order (15)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 15 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- 1 Samuel 26:6–8
And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 26:6–81 voice
And David said to Achimelech the Hittite, etc. Many, when the Lord was preaching in the flesh, from the Gentiles, many from the Jews flocked to the faith, but he chose the first ministers of his word, by whom he would overthrow and conquer the …
Bede· Commentary on Samuel, 735Patristic
- 2 Samuel 2:24
But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:241 voice
Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner,.... Or rather but Joab, &c. (n).
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 3:30
(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:301 voice
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 10:10
And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 10:101 voice
And the rest of the people he delivered into the hands of Abishai his brother,.... Who was a commander under him, and a very valiant man; and thus, as his enemy had two armies, he divided his into two parts, that he might the better attack them: that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon: draw them up in a line, place them rank and file to meet the children of Ammon, and give them battle.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 10:14
When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 10:141 voice
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled,.... In whom they put great confidence: then they fled also before Abishai; without engaging at all with him, as it seems: and entered into the city; out of which they came, either Rabbah or Medeba, for their safety: so Joab returned from the children of Ammon; did not stay to lay siege to their city, the season of the year not being proper for it, winter drawing near; see 2Sa 11:1, and came to Jerusalem; in triumph, to report to David the victory he had obtained.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 16:9
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 16:91 voice
We can show, too, that holy David was like Paul in this same class of virtue. When … Shimei cursed him and charged him with heavy offenses, at the first he was silent and humbled himself, and was silent even about his good deeds, that is, his knowledge of good works. Then he even asked to be cursed; for when he was cursed he hoped to gain divine pity.But see how he stored up humility and justice and prudence so as to merit grace from the Lord!
Ambrose of Milan· On the Duties of the Clergy 1.48.236-38, 397Patristic
- 2 Samuel 18:2
He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:21 voice
And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 18:5
Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:51 voice
And the king commanded Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 19:21
But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:211 voice
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 20:1–22
Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:1–221 voice
And there happened to be a man of Belial,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 21:17
But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 21:171 voice
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 23:18
Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 23:181 voice
And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among the three,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Chronicles 2:16
Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:161 voice
Whose sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail..... That is, sisters of David: and the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three; all valiant men and captains in David's army; their father's name is nowhere mentioned.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Chronicles 11:15–20
Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
- 1 Chronicles 18:12
Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:121 voice
Abishai - slew of the Edomites - This victory is attributed to David, 2Sa 8:13. He sent Abishai against them, and he defeated them: this is with great propriety attributed to David as commander-in-chief; qui facit per alterum, facit per se.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical